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Predict the Oscar nominees now!

Sure it is easy to predict the Oscar winners after the nominations come out in January. But can you forecast five months out who will be in contention at the next Academy Awards?

We have compiled lists of frontrunners and possibilites for Best Picture, Best Director and the four acting categories. As you visit each of the following pages, be sure to click on each film and person to read more about that contender.

BEST PICTURE

BEST DIRECTOR

BEST ACTOR

BEST ACTRESS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

After reviewing all these potential Oscar nominees, head over to our prediction center to log your forecasts for the eventual slate of nominees in each race. (Signing up for a free account takes just a minute.) Remember to pick 10 films for Best Picture and five performers in each of the acting races. And while you are there, make predictions for the Primetime Emmys, Teen Choice Awards and MTV VMAs as well.

You can keep changing your Oscar predictions right up until the nominations are announced on Jan. 24. And be sure to check back with us often to see how your favorites are faring among all of our users as well as with our editors and experts.